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Lupoglav

Istria, Croatia · Europe

About Lupoglav

Lupoglav is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Lanišće, 36km from Škocjan Caves.

Lupoglav is a town located in Istria, Croatia. With a population of 298, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Lupoglav sits in Croatia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zagreb time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lupoglav to your route.

About Lupoglav

Lupoglav (Italian: Lupogliano) is a municipality and village in Istria, Croatia. The Lupoglav Municipality is situated on the northeast of the Istrian Region. To the east it borders with the Primorsko-Goranska County and with the Istrian municipalities of Lanišće and Cerovlje and the City of Buzet. The municipality is

Read more crossed by the arterial roads that connect the Istrian region with the rest of Croatia – the Istrian Y and the tunnel of Učka. The municipality has a surface area of 92.19 km2, i.e. it accounts for 3.27% of the territory of the Istrian Region. The Castle Mahrenfels which belonged to the family Herberstein and later to the counts Brigido is situated over the village.

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Where is Lupoglav located?

Lupoglav is located in Istria, Croatia, Europe. The coordinates are 45.3528 latitude, 14.1075 longitude.

What is the population of Lupoglav?

Lupoglav has a population of approximately 298 people, making it a town in Croatia.

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Quick Information

Population
298
Continent
Europe
Country
Croatia
Region
Istria
Timezone
Europe/Zagreb
Coordinates
45.3528, 14.1075

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Croatia

Police
192
Ambulance
194
Fire
193
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

HAK roadside assistance: 1987.

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Worth the detour from Lupoglav

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

tunnel

Učka Tunnel

A 5 km motorway tunnel bored beneath Mount Učka in 1981, linking inland Istria with the Opatija Riviera and sparing drivers the old switchback climb over Poklon Pass.

6 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Motovun

A captivating hilltop medieval town in Istria surrounded by truffle-rich forests and vineyards, known for its annual film festival.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Grožnjan

A once-abandoned Istrian hill town repopulated by artists in the 1960s: now some 20 galleries and studios fill its Venetian stone lanes, with a summer jazz festival and views over vineyards to the sea.

31 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Škocjan Caves

A UNESCO-listed cave system featuring one of the largest underground river canyons in the world at 146 meters deep.

36 km · about 40 min drive

bridge

Krk Bridge

Twin reinforced-concrete arches leap from the mainland to Krk island; on opening in 1980 the 390 m main span was the longest concrete arch in the world, a dramatic gateway to the Kvarner islands.

38 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Lipica Stud Farm

The 16th-century birthplace of the elegant white Lipizzaner horses on the windswept Karst plateau.

41 km · about 45 min drive

cathedral

Euphrasian Basilica, Poreč

A 6th-century Byzantine basilica glittering with gold mosaics, a UNESCO gem in Istria's old town.

43 km · about 50 min drive

national park

Risnjak National Park

Dense beech-fir forests and the Kupa river spring crown the Gorski Kotar highlands above Rijeka.

43 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Lupoglav

  • Right hereUčka TunnelA 5 km motorway tunnel bored beneath Mount Učka in 1981, linking inland Istria with the Opatija Riviera and sparing drivers the old switchback climb over Poklon Pass.
  • 38 kmKrk BridgeTwin reinforced-concrete arches leap from the mainland to Krk island; on opening in 1980 the 390 m main span was the longest concrete arch in the world, a dramatic gateway to the Kvarner islands.
  • 78 kmSolkan BridgeThe world's longest stone railway arch, an 85 m span of hewn limestone blocks: vaults the emerald Soča river just north of Nova Gorica, best admired from the riverside road below.

Driving in Croatia

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.52/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Lupoglav.

Lanišće

🇭🇷 Croatia

6 km awayPop. 68

Cerovlje

🇭🇷 Croatia

11 km awayPop. 197

Buzet

🇭🇷 Croatia

13 km awayPop. 2,339

Veprinac

🇭🇷 Croatia

13 km awayPop. 1,008

Lovran

🇭🇷 Croatia

15 km awayPop. 2,859

Opatija

🇭🇷 Croatia

16 km awayPop. 5,701

Pobri

🇭🇷 Croatia

16 km awayPop. 1,096

Gračišće

🇭🇷 Croatia

17 km awayPop. 418

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